Folding metal bed



'Patented May 9, i899.

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FOLDING METAL BED-- (Application med Feb. 17, 1897.)

(No Model.)

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IJNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANDREW I-IOLM, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

FOLDING METAL BED.

SPECIFICATION forming partof Letters Patent No. 624,493, dated May 9, 1899.

Application filed February 17, 1897. Serial No. 623,838. (No model.)

provements in Folding Beds, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to folding beds in which the mattress-frame is pivotally secured between the end pieces anda portion of each end is adapted to be folded around against -folding end pieces.

the frame; and it consists in the combination of novel features of the same, as will be hereinafter more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, inl which` the same reference-numeral indicates a corresponding part in each of the Views in which it occurs, Figure l is a perspective View of a bed embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the same closed. Fig. 3 is an end View of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a detail view showing the method of pivoting together the Fig. 5 is a perspective of the detail view shown in Fig. 4.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 indicates the bed-posts, of which there are three at each end. Two of the posts at each end are secured together by cross-pieces 2, forming a rigid section of the end. The remaining post is connected with one of the other posts by means of cross-pieces 3, thus forming another section, which is movably connected with the first-mentioned section. The joint or connection between the two sections is formed by means of a series of collars 4 on the inner posts of the rigid section. Each of the collars has a segmental slot 5, cut in one side, through which one end of the cross-piece 2 projects to engage with the post. Each cross-piece 3 is rigidly secured to the slotted collar at one end, so that as the section of which it forms a part is swung around for closing or opening the bed the collars are axially rotated .upon the post. The slots in the collars permit of the axial movement, but prevent vertical movement, which thus makes substantially as strong an end for the bed as though it were formed from a single section. The rigid sections are connected by means of a rod or roller 6 similar to those used for windowshades. Suitable drapery is attached to this roller for drawing down and concealing the bed when folded.

Rigidly secured to each ofthe rigid sections, preferably on the front post of the section, is a pivot 7, to which the mattress-frame 8 is pivotally connected. The front edge of the mattress-frameis supported by means of hooks or brackets 9, which are rigidly secured to the movable section at such a height as to support the frame in a horizontal position I when the bed is open. The pivotal point of the frame is so arranged relatively to the rigid sections that when the bed is open the rear edge of the frame will be even with the rear side of the sections, and when it is folded said edge will extend nearly to the ioor. By this arrangement the lframe will stand substantially even with the front of the rigid sections and the bedclotheswill occupy the'space between the frame and the rear of said sections. The clothes are retained upon the frame by means of the folding clamps l0, which are pivotally secured in the sides of the frame 8 near the upper and lowerends of the bed and are adapted to be thrown off the clothes when the bed is opened.

When it is desired to use-my improved bed, which is preferably formed entirely from metal, it is placed in the position it is to occupy, preferably with the rear of the rigid end sections against Va wall. The movable sections are then swung around in a line with the rigid sections, which may be determined by causing the end of each slot of each of 'the -collars to come in contact with the cross-piece projecting through it. The drapery is then wound upon its roller from in front of lthe mattress-frame and the frame lowered into its horizontal posit-ion. 4The clamps are removed from the clothes and the bed is ready for occupancy.

To close or fold up the bed, the clothes are iirst clamped upon the frame by the retaining devices, the hooks or brackets on the front posts are released, and the frame is swung into its Vertical position. The curtain is drawn from the roller over and in front of the frame and the two movable end sections are drawn around in front of the frame, which will keep it in .its vertical position and put the bed in.

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The top and bottom of each of the posts may be ornamented in any desired manner, as by means of knobs, and the join ts between the cross-pieces may all be made by means of rounding collars to correspond with the knobs, thereby producing a very pleasing eeet.

Having thus described my invention, I elaim 1. In a metal folding bed, head and foot pieces each formed in two sections, having suitable corner-posts and inside posts, crossbars between said posts, slotted collars rotatably mounted on the posts of one section and rigidly secured to the cross-bars of the other section, in combination with a mattress-frame pivoted to said head and foot pieces and supported thereby, substantially as set forth.

2. In a metal folding bed, head and foot pieces each formed in two sections, having suitable corner-posts and inside posts, cross! bars between said posts, slotted collars rotatably mounted on the posts of one seotion'and rigidly secured to the cross-bars of the other section, in combination with a mattress-frame pivoted to 'and supported by said head and foot pieces, and a bedding and mattress holding device pivoted to the mattress-frame, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

y ANDREW HOLM.

Witnesses:

JAMES BYRNE,4 JAMESA R. DUFF. 

